Female African Names

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1. ABENA: African Akan name meaning "born on Tuesday."
2. ABENI: African Yoruba name meaning "we asked for her and we got her."
3. ABOYO: African Luo name meaning "one who saunters."
4. ABUNGU: African Luo name meaning "of the forest."
5. ABUTO: African Luo name meaning "I have hidden."
6. ACHIENG: Feminine form of African Luo Ochieng, meaning "born when the sun shines."
7. ADAEZE: African Igbo name meaning "king's daughter; princess."
8. ADANNA: African Igbo name meaning "father's daughter."
9. ADANNAYA: African Igbo name meaning "her father's daughter."

10. ADEBOWALE: African Yoruba unisex name meaning "my crown has come home."

11. ADEDE: African Luo name meaning "grasshopper."

12. ADEOLA: African Nigerian name meaning "crown of honor." 

13. ADHIAMBO: Feminine form of African Luo Odhiambo, meaning "born in the evening."

14. ADHOCH: African Luo name meaning "born feet first."

15. ADJOA: Variant spelling of African Akan Adwoa, meaning "born on Monday."

16. ADONGO: African Luo name meaning "second born of twins."

17. ADUOR: African Luo name meaning "born at dawn."

18. ADWAR: African Luo name meaning "hunt; look for; search for."
19. ADWOA: African Akan name, meaning "born on Monday."
20. AFIA: Variant spelling of African Afua, meaning "born on Friday."
21. AFRICA: English name mostly used by African-Americans, derived from the continent name, meaning "land of the Afri." The Afri were a tribe, possibly Berber, who dwelled in North Africa. The origin of the word Afri (pl.), Afer (sing.), may be connected with the Phoenician word 'afar, meaning "dust," which is also found in other Semitic languages, such as Hebrew Afra.
22. AFUA: African Akan name meaning "born on Friday."
23. AGAK: African Luo name meaning "hawk."
24. AGOT: African Luo name meaning "mountain."
25. AGWANG: African Luo name meaning "wolf."

26. AINA: African Nigerian name meaning "difficult birth." Compare with other forms of Aina.

27. AJAMBO: African Luo name meaning "born in the evening."

28. AJIAMBO: African Samia name meaning "born in the afternoon."

29. AJUOGA: African Luo name meaning "doctor; witchdoctor."

30. AKELLO: African Luo name meaning "born after twins."

31. AKETCH: African Luo name meaning "born during a famine."

32. AKINYI: African Luo name meaning "born in the morning."

33. AKOKO: African Luo name meaning "noise-maker."

34. AKOSUA: African Akan name meaning "born on Sunday."

35. AKUA: African Akan name meaning "born on Wednesday."

36. ALABA: African Yoruba name meaning "second child born after twins."

37. ALALA: African Luo name meaning "the lost one." Compare with another form of Alala.

38. AMA: African Akan name meaning "born on Saturday."

39. AMADI: African Igbo name meaning "rejoicing."

40. AMAKA: Short form of African Igbo Chiamaka, meaning "God is beautiful."

41. AMARA: African Igbo name meaning "grace." Compare with another form of Amara.

42. AMBALA: African Luo name meaning "scar."

43. ANAN: African Akan unisex name meaning "fourth born child." Compare with strictly masculine Anan.

44. ANYANG: African Luo name meaning "crocodile."

45. ANYIM: African Luo name meaning "sesame."

46. APIO: African Luo name meaning "first born of twins."
47. APIYO: Variant spelling of African Luo Apio, meaning "first born of twins."
48. APUDO: African Luo name meaning "the fat one."
49. APUNDA: African Luo name meaning "donkey."
50. ASHANTI: African American name derived from a region of present-day Ghana once known as the Gold Coast where many slaves came from. It is also the name of the ethnic group of people who live there.
51. ATARO: African Luo name meaning "puzzle; upside-down."

52. ATICH: African Luo name meaning "hard worker."

53. ATIENO: Feminine form of African Luo Otieno, meaning "born at night."

54. AWITI: African Luo name meaning "thrown away." Possibly a name that was given to babies who were miscarried or stillborn.
55. AWOTWI: African Akan unisex name meaning "born eighth."
56. AWUOR: African Luo name meaning "the greedy one."
57. AYIRA: African Luo name meaning "the chosen one."
58. AYO: African Yoruba unisex name meaning "joy." 
59. AYODELE: African Yoruba unisex name meaning "joy has come home."
60. AYOMIDE: African Yoruba unisex name meaning "my joy has arrived."
61. AYOO: African Luo name meaning "born on the path."
62. AYOTUNDE: African Yoruba unisex name meaning "joy has returned."
63. BAAKO: African Akan unisex name meaning "born first."
64. BABIRYE: African Luganda name meaning "first-born of twins."
65. BAHATI: African Swahili word and name meaning "luck; good fortune."
66. BELAKANE: In the German Arthurian epic poem, Parzival, this is the name of Percival's stepmother, an African queen and mother of Feirefiz, Percival's mulatto half-brother.
67. BOIPELO: African Tswana unisex name meaning "proud."
68. BOITUMELO: African Tswana unisex name meaning "joy."

69. BOLADE: African Yoruba name meaning "the coming of honor."

70. BOLANILE: African Yoruba name meaning "the riches of this house."

71. CHIAMAKA: African Igbo name meaning "God is beautiful."

72. CHIBUEZE: African Igbo unisex name meaning "God is the king."
73. CHIBUZO: African Igbo unisex name meaning "God is the leader."
74. CHIDIEBERE: African Igbo unisex name meaning "God is merciful."
75. CHIDIMMA: African Igbo name meaning "God is wonderful."
76. CHIKA: African Igbo name meaning "God is the greatest." Compare with another form of Chika.
77. CHINAZA: African Igbo name meaning "God answers."
78. CHINEDU: African Igbo unisex name meaning "God leads."
79. CHINWE: African Igbo unisex name meaning "God owns."
80. CHINWENDU: African Igbo unisex name meaning "God owns life."
81. CHIOMA: African Igbo name meaning "God is great."
82. CHIPO: African Shona name meaning "gift."
83. CHIZOBA: African Igbo unisex name meaning "God protect us."
84. CLEOPATRA: Latin form of Greek Kleopatra, meaning "glory of the father." Cleopatra VII reigned as Queen of Egypt from 51-30 B.C. She was born in 69 B.C. in Alexandria, Egypt and is believed to have been black African. 
85. DADA: African Yoruba name meaning "curly hair."
86. DAMBUDZO: African Zulu name given to a child born during troubled times, meaning "trouble."
87. DAYO: African Yoruba unisex name meaning "joy arrives."
88. DEDE: African Luo unisex name meaning "grasshopper, locust."
89. DIKELEDI: African Tswana name meaning "tears."
90. DUBAKU: African Akan unisex name meaning "eleventh born child."
91. EBELE: African Igbo name meaning "kind, merciful."
92. EFUA: Variant spelling of African Akan Afua, meaning "born on Friday."
93. EKENE: African Igbo unisex name meaning "praise."
94. EKENEDILICHUKWU: African Igbo unisex name meaning "all praise to God."
95. EKUA: Variant spelling of African Akan Akua, meaning "born on Wednesday."
96. EKUNDAYO: African Yoruba unisex name meaning "sorrow becomes joy."
97. ENIOLA: African Yoruba unisex name meaning "wealthy."
98. ENU: African Akan unisex name meaning "fifth born."
99. ESHE: African Swahili name meaning "life."
100. ESI: African Akan name meaning "born on Sunday."
101. FUMNANYA: African Igbo name meaning "love me."
102. FUNANYA: African Igbo name meaning "love."
103. FURAHA: African Swahili name meaning "happiness."
104. GBEMISOLA: African Yoruba name meaning "carry me into wealth."
105. IDOWU: African Yoruba unisex name meaning "born after twins."
106. IFÈ: African Yoruba name meaning "love."
107. IGE: African Yoruba name meaning "born feet first."
108. IMANI: African Swahili name meaning "faith."
109. KAGISO: African Tswana name meaning "peace."
110. KAMARIA: African Swahili name meaning "like the moon."
111. KATLEGO: African Tswana unisex name meaning "success."
112. KEFILWE: African Tswana unisex name meaning "I was given."
113. KIMBERLEY: English surname transferred to unisex forename use, from the name of a South African town first brought to the public's notice by the Boer War in the 19th century. The town was named for Lord Kimberley whose ancestors derived their name from a place in England composed of the Old English elements cyne "king," burg "city" and leah "meadow, pasture," hence "King's City Meadow."
114. KIRABO: African Lugandan unisex name meaning "gift."
115. KLEOPATRA (Κλεοπάτρα): Greek name composed of the elements kleos "glory" and patēer "father," hence "glory of the father." Cleopatra VII reigned as Queen of Egypt from 51-30 B.C. She was born in 69 B.C. in Alexandria, Egypt and is believed to have been black African. 
116. KUNTO: African Akan name meaning "third child."
117. LESEDI: African Tswana name meaning "light."
118. LINDIWE: African Zulu name meaning "have waited."
119. LUMUSI: African Ewe name meaning "born face down."
120. LUNGILE: African Zulu name meaning "the good one."
121. MAKENA: African Kikuyu name meaning "happy one."
122. MANYARA: African Shona name meaning "you have been humbled."
123. MARJANI: African Swahili name meaning "coral."
124. MASEGO: African Tswana name meaning "blessings."
125. MASOZI: African Tumbuka unisex name meaning "tears."
126. MCHUMBA: African Swahili name meaning "sweetheart."
127. MIREMBE: African Luganda name meaning "peace."
128. MOJISOLA: African Yoruba name meaning "wake up to wealth."
129. MONIFA: African Yoruba name meaning "I am lucky."
130. MUDIWA: African Shona unisex name meaning "beloved."
131. MUNASHE: African Shona unisex name meaning "with God."
132. MWANAJUMA: African Swahili name meaning "born on Friday."
133. NAKATO: African Luganda name meaning "second born of twins."
134. NDIDI: African Igbo unisex name meaning "patience."
135. NEO: African Tswana unisex name meaning "gift." Compare with strictly masculine Neo.
136. NGOZI: African Igbo unisex name meaning "blessing."
137. NIA: African Swahili name meaning "purpose." Compare with another form of Nia.
138. NKECHI: African Igbo name meaning "God gave me a blessing."
139. NKEMDILIM: African Igbo unisex name meaning "forever mine."
140. NKIRU: Short form of African Igbo Nkiruka, meaning "the best is still to come."
141. NKIRUKA: African Igbo name meaning "the best is still to come."
142. NKOSAZANA: African Xhosa name meaning "princess."
143. NKRUMA: African Akan unisex name meaning "ninth born."
144. NOMUSA: African Ndebele name meaning "merciful."
145. NONTLE: African Xhosa name meaning "mother of beauty."
146. NOSIZWE: African Xhosa name meaning "mother of the nation."
147. NSIA: African Akan unisex name meaning "sixth born child."
148. NSONOWA: African Akan unisex name meaning "seventh born child."
149. NTHANDA: African Tumbuka unisex name meaning "star."
150. NTOMBI: African Zulu name meaning "lady."
151. NUBIA: From the African country name, itself possibly from the Egyptian word nbw, meaning "gold."
152. NYAH: Variant spelling of African Swahili Nia, meaning "purpose."
153. NYARAI: African Shona name meaning "humility."
154. OGECHI: Short form of African Igbo Ogechukwukama, meaning "God's time is the best."
155. OGECHUKWUKAMA: African Igbo name, meaning "God's time is the best."
156. OLAMIDE: African Yoruba name meaning "wealth has arrived."
157. OLAYINKA: African Yoruba name meaning "wealth surrounds me."

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